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Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I never cease to be amazed at how quickly technology evolves once a niche has been found,” says Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Senior Lecturer at Nelson Mandela University. “Take
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
FSC Annual Report 2025
FSC Annual Report 2025 African impact Forest Management Certification grew by 18% to 11.2 million hectares What changed Africa advanced certification growth, government engagement, and innovative solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges. 2025 highlights Certification growth in the Congo Basin In Gabon, FSC partnered with the National Park Agency to facilitate certification of the country’s protected areas. In April 2025, 256,683 hectares in the provinces of Ogooué Lolo and Haut
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise South Africa’s Forestry Sector arrived at the 2026 Forestry South Africa (FSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a hard-earned sense of realism. The past year has been marked by global volatility, domestic policy uncertainty and intensifying pressures from climate, security and logistical challenges. Yet what emerged from the AGM was not a narrative of strain, but one
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response
Women Holding the Line: a Reflection on Women in Fire, Rescue and Emergency Response Women’s Month came and went in August, and I let it pass without saying much. That was on purpose. The month fills up fast with campaigns, and I did not want to add one more graphic to the pile and then move on as if the subject were seasonal. So I waited. Now that the noise
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere
Understanding Silviculture Technology: Plantation Forestry in the Southern Hemisphere Interview with Dr Muedanyi Ramantswana, Nelson Mandela University Technological advances are reshaping the Forestry Sector at a pace, and South African companies are under real pressure to reduce costs and improve efficiency across the forestry value chain. Competing in an international market means being innovative, adopting value-adding technologies and staying current with the latest developments across productivity, quality and accreditation. “I
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head
Waratah Forestry Equipment introduces the H216X Harvesting Head Waratah Forestry Equipment has launched the all-new H216X Harvesting Head, engineered specifically for the brutal demands of hardwood. Made for tracked machines and harsh applications, the two-roller H216X has purpose-built features to withstand ruthless hardwood stresses. Ideal for harvesting late or final thinnings, it’s naturally capable in softwood or debarking applications, too. “The H216X provides operators with the heavy-duty features they
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track
Drainage 101: Keeping Forestry Roads and Catchments on Track Forestry South Africa’s (FSA) Environmental Management Committee (EMC) hosted its latest webinar on ‘Managing Water Flow and Drainage within Forestry Landholdings’, bringing together forestry road specialists, environmental managers and leading researchers to unpack why drainage management is critical to maintain good road networks, and to prevent erosion from commercial compartments, and sedimentation of conservation areas. Drainage: Reasons and Effects of Poor
FSC Annual Report 2025
FSC Annual Report 2025 African impact Forest Management Certification grew by 18% to 11.2 million hectares What changed Africa advanced certification growth, government engagement, and innovative solutions to climate and biodiversity challenges. 2025 highlights Certification growth in the Congo Basin In Gabon, FSC partnered with the National Park Agency to facilitate certification of the country’s protected areas. In April 2025, 256,683 hectares in the provinces of Ogooué Lolo and Haut
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers
Discovery Green Signs 10 Year Renewable Energy Deal With York Timbers Renewable energy will supply 90% of electricity demand at York Timbers’ Jessievale sawmill. Agreement is expected to cut carbon emissions by thousands of tonnes of COâ‚‚ annually. Long term power pricing certainty will support operational efficiency and profitability. Discovery Green, a business of Discovery Limited, has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with York Timber Holdings, South Africa’s
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise
SA Forestry at a Crossroads: Resilience, Reform and a Sector Ready to Rise South Africa’s Forestry Sector arrived at the 2026 Forestry South Africa (FSA) Annual General Meeting (AGM) with a hard-earned sense of realism. The past year has been marked by global volatility, domestic policy uncertainty and intensifying pressures from climate, security and logistical challenges. Yet what emerged from the AGM was not a narrative of strain, but one
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